"The provision cannot be invoked to overcome the consequence of a party's earlier default or to fill lacuna in its case." Punjab and Haryana High Court
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"It is imperative on the part of the Public Information Offices to dispose of the applications filed under Section 6 of the Act in accordance
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"A conjoint reading of Rules 6, 10, 11 and 14 of the Rules of 1956 clearly establishes that if a spouse alleges adultery, he/she has
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"The Courts below have rendered perverse findings without applying law that the Plaintiffs are not entitled to any relief. When the Palani Gounder is also
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"Considering the directions issued by the Hon'ble Chief Justice and the Practice Procedure communicated by the Registrar General as well as the clarifications submitted by
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"The aforesaid demands, without adequate disclosure or justification, amounted to the imposition of unreasonable charges, obligations and conditions upon the Complainant, thereby placing her at
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"The mere fact that a tenant was ready to enter into a fresh agreement and it was only the landlord, who was avoiding the same,
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Clarifying the procedural mandate under Section 25 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a drug sample
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"A graveyard is meant for the people of the village, and the place chosen has to be convenient for all the villagers and not for
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"A SIM card is not merely a device for accessing a telecommunications network. It is also capable of being used as an instrument for establishing
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"HRA is not in the nature of a concession but it forms a component of the total salary as part of condition of service. It
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"The liability of a supplier to discharge the tax payable under the statute and the question as to whether the supplier is entitled to pass
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"No fifth person was there and a fictitious character by the name of Raju was introduced by the police officials to bring the case within
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"Where a statute prescribes the authority, mode, and manner of exercise of power, the executive cannot, by administrative instruction, circular, or notification, confer such power
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"This limited scope of revision under section 397 of CrPC is now further narrowed down, in view of mandate in paragraph 154 of DRI Vs. Raj
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"The position which emerges therefrom is that statutory restrictions on grant of bail cannot preclude constitutionally protected claims, referrable to Article 21 of the Constitution."
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"Merit-based selection in the open category does not reduce the number of opportunities available to candidates under the reserved category. In other words, if a reserved
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"The expression 'required by landlord' occurring in the first limb [of Section 21(2)(m)] cannot be read as necessarily requiring the landlord himself to be in
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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"The concept of 'equal pay for equal work' has no pertinence or relevance to be applied on this score. The question of breach of doctrine
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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"The concept of 'equal pay for equal work' has no pertinence or relevance to be applied on this score. The question of breach of doctrine
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"It is high time we recall Javed. We cannot ride into the future on a horse that is dead. It is not the strongest of the
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge
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Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) through unreasoned orders on
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Supreme Court held that a bail order cannot be sustained if the court was not apprised of the accused's criminal antecedents and was misled
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"Enquiry for the offence of bigamy cannot be confined to the place of second marriage but must necessarily take into account the subsisting matrimonial relationship."
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"Only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within time, that question of consideration on merits
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"To castigate a Judicial Officer for inadvertent typographical errors in a judgment, which did not, in any manner, affect the outcome of the case was
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"Such reports are not admissible under Section 293 CrPC (corresponding to Section 329 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) and hence, have to be
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"It is a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that the prosecution must stand on its own legs and establish the guilt of the accused beyond
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"The attempt by the learned senior counsel for the appellants to create a doubt on the prosecution case by falling back on the inconclusive digestive
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"The very first Diwali after the solemnization of marriage marks a special milestone in the life of newlyweds, where usually both families exchange gifts such
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"The allegation that the appellant used to call the deceased 'stupid' and 'useless,' even if accepted prima facie, cannot to any extent qualify as an
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"The failure of the appellant/accused to furnish a plausible explanation and in discharging the burden cast upon him by virtue of Section 106 of the
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"The aforesaid Report would persuade us to accept the plea of the Appellant of having been deprived of her legitimate right for being appointed to
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"We also caution that the tendering of an apology cannot be regarded as a substitute for due care in the exercise of powers affecting the
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"Rehabilitation delayed may, in substance, amount to rehabilitation denied." Holding that physical rescue alone does not satisfy the constitutional mandate to eradicate servitude, the Supreme
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"The provision cannot be invoked to overcome the consequence of a party's earlier default or to fill lacuna in its case." Punjab and Haryana High Court
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"It is imperative on the part of the Public Information Offices to dispose of the applications filed under Section 6 of the Act in accordance
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"A conjoint reading of Rules 6, 10, 11 and 14 of the Rules of 1956 clearly establishes that if a spouse alleges adultery, he/she has
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"The Courts below have rendered perverse findings without applying law that the Plaintiffs are not entitled to any relief. When the Palani Gounder is also
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"Considering the directions issued by the Hon'ble Chief Justice and the Practice Procedure communicated by the Registrar General as well as the clarifications submitted by
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"The mere fact that a tenant was ready to enter into a fresh agreement and it was only the landlord, who was avoiding the same,
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Clarifying the procedural mandate under Section 25 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a drug sample
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"A graveyard is meant for the people of the village, and the place chosen has to be convenient for all the villagers and not for
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"A SIM card is not merely a device for accessing a telecommunications network. It is also capable of being used as an instrument for establishing
read more
"HRA is not in the nature of a concession but it forms a component of the total salary as part of condition of service. It
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"The liability of a supplier to discharge the tax payable under the statute and the question as to whether the supplier is entitled to pass
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"No fifth person was there and a fictitious character by the name of Raju was introduced by the police officials to bring the case within
read more
"Where a statute prescribes the authority, mode, and manner of exercise of power, the executive cannot, by administrative instruction, circular, or notification, confer such power
read more
"This limited scope of revision under section 397 of CrPC is now further narrowed down, in view of mandate in paragraph 154 of DRI Vs. Raj
read more
"The position which emerges therefrom is that statutory restrictions on grant of bail cannot preclude constitutionally protected claims, referrable to Article 21 of the Constitution."
read more
"Merit-based selection in the open category does not reduce the number of opportunities available to candidates under the reserved category. In other words, if a reserved
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"The expression 'required by landlord' occurring in the first limb [of Section 21(2)(m)] cannot be read as necessarily requiring the landlord himself to be in
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"Considering the detailed explanation given by the appellants in their compliance affidavit filed before the Contempt Court as well as the disbursal of the payment of
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"From perusal of Section 31 of the ibid Act, it is clearly decipher that any person can approach the Collector concerned appointed under the ibid
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"Insofar as the judgment of the Division Bench in Nandhini has not been relied on or pointed out while rendering the judgment in W.P.(C) No.28787
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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